Should I Still Have Swelling One Year After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Hi Lifetimer,In my practice, most patients will be placed in an abdominal
binder, which they will wear the first week. There is usually a fair amount of
swelling and the binder should be opened several times a day so that there are
no pressure points. After the first 7 to 10 days the patient is placed in an
elastic garment for compression over the next six weeks.

Swelling can persist for several months and
will gradually improve and will look better at three months, six months, and
even one year. Frequently the pubic area and the scrotal and penis area for men
can become very swollen and discolored during the first two weeks due to
gravity as this is the lowest area for swelling to accumulate.

In my experience most clients can return to full activity without
restrictions at 6 weeks, although every individual heals differently. In my opinion, your swelling should be evaluated by a physician. I suggest an ultrasound, MRI and/or CT to determine the cause of your swelling. You need to contact your physician for further evaluation.#swelling #recovery #sideeffct

This is a very extensive surgical procedure and it does require a prolonged recovery but I am not certain as to why you would be experiencing  these type of symptoms one year later. They do not appear to necessarily be associated with the surgery but you may want to consider an evaluation by a gastroenterologist as well.